Disc duster

ABSTRACT

A duster (for vinyl records, compact discs, digital video discs, and laser discs) having a padded base ( 1 ) which is composed of two sheets of a velvet/linen material ( 2 ) enclosing a cushioning material ( 3 ). Additionally, the velvet/linen material is ribbed ( 4 ). The duster also has an elastic strap ( 5 ) that is affixed to opposite sides of the rectangular base. The strap is affixed to the base in a manner that makes each side of the base symmetrical in relation to the strap, allowing the base to be inverted while maintaining the space between the strap and the base ( 6 ) and the functionality of the strap.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH

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SEQUENCE LISTING PROGRAM

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

This invention relates to dusters, and, specifically, dusters which areused on vinyl records, compact discs, digital video discs, and laserdiscs.

2. Description of the Prior Art

Owners of vinyl records, compact discs, digital video discs, and laserdiscs commonly dust the discs in order to increase their sound qualityand longevity. Dusting apparatus such as cloths and brushes are common.Furthermore, dusters that attach to record player parts such as thestylus are also common.

While cloths and brushes function as dusters, they exhibit the commondrawback of needing to be grasped with the fingers of person using them.This drawback prevents one using a dusting cloth or brush from otherwiseusing the fingers on the hand grasping the cloth or brush. Furthermore,in order to free his/her fingers, one who uses a dusting cloth or brushmust set the cloth or brush aside. This increases the likelihood thatthe apparatus will be lost or difficult to find.

Dusters that attach to a record player's stylus and similar devices arelimited to use on vinyl records. Furthermore, these devices require thata record be played while it is being dusted.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The objects and advantages of the present invention solve thedeficiencies noted above by providing an apparatus that leaves thefingers of one who uses it free. Additionally, the apparatus need not beset aside while not in use, ensuring that it will be easy to find whenneeded. The device can be used on a multitude of discs, including vinylrecords, compact discs, digital video discs, and laser discs.Furthermore, a disc need not be played in order to use the apparatus.

This is achieved by attaching a securing means to a dusting means suchthat the securing means will affix the dusting means to the hand of anoperator.

The features and advantages provided above will become apparent from aconsideration of the following description, which proceeds withreference to the accompanying drawings in which an example embodiment ofthe invention is described by way of illustration.

DRAWINGS

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FIG. 1A shows the duster as viewed from the base.

FIG. 2A shows the duster as viewed from the side with the aspect of thecushioning material revealed.

REFERENCE NUMERALS

-   1. Padded Base-   2. Velvet/Linen Material-   3. Cushioning Material-   4. Rib-   5. Elastic Strap-   6. Space Between Strap and Base

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Preferred Embodiment

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the strap can bean elastic band and the dusting means can be a velvet/linen material.Furthermore, the dusting means can be characterized as a pad wherein twopieces of velvet/linen material enclose a cushioning material. Also, thestrap can be positioned so that it is effective when either side of thedusting means is in use. The velvet/linen material may also be ribbed,increasing the area of the dusting surface and improving the ability todust within the grooves of a disc.

The preferred embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1A (bottom view) and 1B(side view), shows the duster having a padded base (1). In the preferredembodiment, the base (1) is composed of two sheets of a velvet/linenmaterial (2) enclosing a cushioning material (3). Additionally, thevelvet/linen material is ribbed (4). In the preferred embodiment, theduster also has an elastic strap (5) that is affixed to opposite sidesof the rectangular base. The strap is affixed to the base in a mannerthat makes each side of the base symmetrical in relation to the strap,allowing the base to be inverted while maintaining the functionality ofthe strap.

Operation

In using the duster, an operator places his or her hand into the spacebetween the strap and the base (6). The operator then uses the outersurface of the base (1) to dust vinyl records, compact discs, digitalvideo discs, and laser discs. The operator can also dust vinyl recordswhile they are rotating on turntables.

CONCLUSION

Accordingly, the reader will see that the duster of this invention canbe used to dust while leaving the fingers of the operator free.Additionally, the duster need not be set aside when not in use, so itwill be easy to find when needed.

Although the description above contains specificities, these should notbe construed as limiting the scope of the invention but as merelyproviding illustrations of the presently preferred embodiment of thisinvention. For example, the base can have other shapes, such ascircular, oval or triangular. The scope of the invention should,therefore, be determined by the claims and their legal equivalentsrather than by the examples given.

1. A disc dusting device for vinyl records, compact discs, digital videodiscs, and laser discs comprising: a. a dusting means and b. a securingmeans for affixing said dusting means to the hand of an operator.
 2. Thedisc dusting device of claim 1 wherein said securing means comprises anelastic strap attached to opposite ends of the dusting means.
 3. Thedisc dusting device of claim 1 wherein said dusting means comprises twosheets of a velvet/linen material enclosing a cushioning means.
 4. Thedisc dusting device of claim 3 wherein said sheets of velvet/linenmaterial are unidirectionally ribbed.